Brave Farmer Uses Tractor To Dig Fire Line In Hay Field (VIDEO) | HuffPost

WATCH: Colorado Farmer's Brave Method To Stop Wildfire

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News Editor, The Huffington Post

This is one brave Colorado farmer.

In a clever move to battle a wildfire that broke out in a Weld County hayfield on Monday, Eric Howard used his tractor to dig a fire line just feet from the blaze.

The fire broke out after a thunderstorm near Brighton, Colo., and consumed between 20 and 30 acres of the 80-acre field, according to CBS Denver. Local firefighting crews assisted Howard in putting a stop to the flames.

In June, a combination of low humidity, high winds and a lack of rain caused a number of wildfires that burned across 139 square miles of Colorado land, state emergency officials said, according to NBC News. One of those fires, the Black Forest Fire, is being called the most destructive in the state's history. That fire destroyed nearly 500 homes and caused over $80 million in damage, The Colorado Springs Independent noted.

Click the video above to watch Eric Howard's daring bid to save a burning field.

(Hat tip, TechnoColor5 on Reddit)

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Colorado Wildfires 2013

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CREEDE, CO-June 25, 2013: Firefighters battling the West Fork Complex get water from the Rio Grande River, June 25, 2013. The wildfire in southwestern Colorado continues to have potential for growth. (Photo By RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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CREEDE, CO-June 25, 2013: Firefighters battling the West Fork Complex get water from the Rio Grande River, June 25, 2013. The wildfire in southwestern Colorado continues to have potential for growth. (Photo By RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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In this image provided by NASA Monday June 24, 2013 one of the Expedition 36 crew members aboard the International Space Station snapped this 400mm picture of the West Fork Complex fire in southern Colorado on June 19, 2013. As of June 24, 2013, one of the largest fires currently active and being very closely monitored, the West Fork fire has destroyed 117-square-miles. (AP Photo/NASA) (credit:AP)

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Wildfire smoke plumes above Del Norte Peak on Sunday, June 23, 2013, in near Del Norte, Colo. A wildfire near a popular summer retreat in southern Colorado continues to be driven by winds and fueled by dead trees in a drought-stricken area, authorities said Sunday. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) (credit:AP)

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The smoke in the sky over a ranch near South Fork, Colo., glows red from a wildfire that is threatening the town on Friday, June 21, 2013. South Fork was evacuated Friday as the fire approaches from the west. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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Wildfire smoke masks the sun as it sets over a ridge Saturday, June 22, 2013, near South Fork, Colo. A massive wildfire threatening a tourist region in southwestern Colorado has grown to nearly 60 square miles, but officials said Saturday that the erratic blaze had slowed and they were optimistic they could protect the town of South Fork. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) (credit:AP)

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A firefighter stands on top of a fire truck in South Fork, Colo., as he monitors a wildfire that burns west of town on Friday evening June 21, 2013. The town was evacuated and U.S. 160 that passes through it was closed. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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Smoke fills the sky as dawn breaks over a mountain range near South Fork, Colo Saturday, June 22, 2013. Fire crews with tankers and hoses stood guard Friday night as a massive and fast-burning wildfire threatened a popular mountain tourist enclave in southwestern Colorado, forcing the evacuation of more than 400 people. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) (credit:AP)

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Firefighters stage in a residential area in South Fork, Colo., as they monitor a wildfire that burns west of town on Friday evening June 21, 2013. The town was evacuated and U.S. 160 that passes through it was closed. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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Colorado State Patrol officer Jessie Bartunek, left, speaks to a South Fork, Colo., resident who did not give his name at a checkpoint Saturday, June 22, 2013, on the outskirts of South Fork. Fire crews with tankers and hoses at the ready stood guard Friday night as a massive and fast-burning wildfire threatened a popular mountain tourist enclave in southwestern Colorado, forcing the evacuation of more than 400 people. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) (credit:AP)

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Firefighters from the San Juan Hotshots based in Durango, Colo, clear brush from around structures Saturday, June 22, 2013, in South Fork, Colo. Fire crews with tankers and hoses stood guard Friday night as a massive and fast-burning wildfire threatened a popular mountain tourist enclave in southwestern Colorado, forcing the evacuation of more than 400 people. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) (credit:AP)

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Colorado State Patrol officer Jessie Bartunek talks to a motorist at a checkpoint near South Fork, Colo., Sunday, June 23, 2013. A large wildfire near a popular summer retreat in southern Colorado continues to be driven by winds and fueled by dead trees in a drought-stricken area, authorities said Sunday. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) (credit:AP)

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A firefighter stands on top of a fire truck in South Fork, Colo., as he monitors a wildfire that burns west of town on Friday evening June 21, 2013. The town was evacuated and U.S. 160 that passes through it was closed. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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The smoke in the sky over a ranch near South Fork, Colo., glows red from a wildfire that is threatening the town on Friday, June 21, 2013. South Fork was evacuated Friday as the fire approaches from the west. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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Smoke fills the sky from the West Fork Fire in South Fork, Colo. on Thursday, June 20. 2013. Colorado Highway 160 through the area has been closed and evacuations ordered of the small town at the bottom of Wolf Creek Pass. (AP Photo/The Pueblo Chieftain, Matt Hildner) (credit:AP)

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Smoke from the West Fork Fire surrounds drivers on Colorado 149 near South Fork, Colo. Thursday, June 20, 2013. The highway was later closed and mandatory evacuation orders issued for the nearby town of South Fork. (AP Photo/The Pueblo Chieftain, Matt Hildner) (credit:AP)

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In this Thursday, June 20, 2013 photo provided by the U.S. Forest Service, wildfires fires approach the town of South Fork, Colo. The town of about 400 people was evacuated Friday morning, June 21, 2013. (AP Photo/U.S. Forest Service, Penny Bertram) (credit:AP)

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Kim Harrison, left, prays with Black Forest fire victim Floyd Neiswanger Monday, June 17, 2013, at a picnic hosted in Rockrimmon by former Waldo Canyon Fire evacuees for evacuees from the Black Forest fire, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Neiswanger lost his home on Homestead Road in Black Forest. "We've experienced it before and we know the fear of it," Harrison, a former Waldo evacuee, said. "Jesus is my strength and I hope he can be Floyd's strength too." (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Mark Reis) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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Dead, brown, beetle-killed trees mix with live trees as wildfire burns on a hillside along highway 149 west of Creede, Colo., Monday, June 24, 2013. Crews defending small homes, a ski area and a handful of roads against an erratic wildfire in Colorado's southwest mountains hoped Monday for a break in the weather that will allow them to launch a more strategic assault on the backcountry blaze. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) (credit:AP)

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A wildfire burns on a hillside along highway 149 west of Creede, Colo., Monday, June 24, 2013. Crews defending small homes, a ski area and a handful of roads against an erratic wildfire in Colorado's southwest mountains hoped Monday for a break any break in the weather that will allow them to launch a more strategic assault on the backcountry blaze. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) (credit:AP)

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A deer lies in ash near the ruins of a home on Brentwood Drive near Colorado Springs, Colo., Monday, June, 17, 2013. Investigators believed Colorado's Black Forest Fire was human-caused, and were going through the charred remains of luxury homes destroyed and damaged in it last week. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Carol Lawrence) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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People stand near one of the hundreds of homes considered a total loss in the wildfires near Colorado Springs, Colo., Monday, June, 17, 2013. Rain helped firefighters douse Colorado's most destructive wildfire in state history, while a new wind-whipped blaze in California forced evacuations and threatened homes Monday near Yosemite National Park. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Carol Lawrence) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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Firefighters line up to cross a field putting out hot spots in an area off Hodgen Road in the northern part of the burn area near Colorado Springs, Colo., Monday, June, 17, 2013. Rain helped firefighters douse Colorado's most destructive wildfire in state history, while a new wind-whipped blaze in California forced evacuations and threatened homes Monday near Yosemite National Park. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Carol Lawrence) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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A religious statue divides the driveway of a house off Shoup Road in the burn area near Colorado Springs, Colo., Monday, June, 17, 2013. Rain helped firefighters douse Colorado's most destructive wildfire in state history, while a new wind-whipped blaze in California forced evacuations and threatened homes Monday near Yosemite National Park. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Carol Lawrence) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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Black Forest residents put up a sign thanking first responders near Colorado Springs, Colo. Monday June, 17, 2013. Rain helped firefighters douse Colorado's most destructive wildfire in state history, while a new wind-whipped blaze in California forced evacuations and threatened homes Monday near Yosemite National Park. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Carol Lawrence) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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Broadmoor Fire Chief Noel Perran examines a pile of motor bikes in the burn area off Black Forest Rd near Colorado Springs, Colo., Monday, June, 17, 2013. Rain helped firefighters douse Colorado's most destructive wildfire in state history, while a new wind-whipped blaze in California forced evacuations and threatened homes Monday near Yosemite National Park. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Carol Lawrence) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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A street sign at Brentwood Dr. and Black Forest Rd. sits damaged by the intense heat from the Black Forest fire, Monday, June 16, 2013. Rain helped firefighters douse Colorado's most destructive wildfire in state history, while a new wind-whipped blaze in California forced evacuations and threatened homes Monday near Yosemite National Park. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Carol Lawrence) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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In this Sunday, June 16, 2013 photo, Bill Layton poses inside his newly renovated RV with meals for firefighters in Colorado Springs, Colo. The RV was completely made over for the Travel Channel program "Rock My RV". (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Jerilee Bennett) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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People on an assembly line at McCabe's Tavern put meals together for firefighters battling wildfires in Colorado Springs, Colo. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Jerilee Bennett) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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Firefighter James Gonzales of Santa Fe, N.M. takes a break as he works hot spots on the Black Forest wildfire north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Monday, June 17, 2013. Over 470 homes burned in the wildfire that started last Tuesday.(AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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Firefighter Brandie Smith from Salida, Colo., walks past a burned out structure on the Black Forest wildfire north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Monday, June 17, 2013. Over 470 homes burned in the wildfire that started last Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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A burned home is viewed between two burned trees in the Black Forest wildfire area north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Monday, June 17, 2013. Over 470 homes burned in the wildfire that started last Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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Firefighters are pictured beyond a burned structure as they work hot spots on the Black Forest wildfire north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Monday, June 17, 2013. Over 470 homes burned in the wildfire that started last Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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A childs toy jeep and house are colored red after being covered with fire retardant in the Black Forest wildfire north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Monday, June 17, 2013. Over 470 homes burned in the wildfire that started last Tuesday.(AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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A power transformer hangs from electric wires after its pole was burned in two on the Black Forest wildfire north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Monday, June 17, 2013. Over 470 homes burned in the wildfire that started last Tuesday.(AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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A burned automobile sits off the roadside in the burned forest on the Black Forest wildfire north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Monday, June 17, 2013. Over 470 homes burned in the wildfire that started last Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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A burned home is seen through charred trees on the Black Forest wildfire north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Monday, June 17, 2013. Over 470 homes burned in the wildfire that started last Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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Broken dishes are pictured at a burned out home on the Black Forest wildfire north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Monday, June 17, 2013. Over 470 homes burned in the wildfire that started last Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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Firefighter David McCann with the Salida, Colo., Fire Department walks past a burned home on the Black Forest wildfire north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Monday, June 17, 2013. Over 470 homes burned in the wildfire that started last Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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A refrigerator stands in the ashes of a home destroyed by the Black Forest wildfire north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Monday, June 17, 2013. Over 470 homes burned in the wildfire that started last Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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A deer walks through a burned area on the Black Forest wildfire north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Monday, June 17, 2013. Over 470 homes burned in the wildfire that started last Tuesday.(AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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Firefighter Brandie Smith looks for hot spots on the Black Forest wildfire north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Monday, June 17, 2013. Over 470 homes burned in the wildfire that started last Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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ATF agents look over a burned out home on the Black Forest wildfire north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Monday, June 17, 2013. Over 470 homes burned in the wildfire that started last Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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Firefighters working on the Black Forest wildfire wave to supporters who came out to greet them as they finished their shift outside a fire camp at Pine Creek High School in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sunday, June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)

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Supporters greet fire crews as they return from their shifts from fighting the Black Forest wildfire outside a fire camp at Pine Creek High School in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sunday, June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)

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Firefighters are covered in shoot as they return from their shifts from fighting the Black Forest wildfire outside a fire camp at Pine Creek High School in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sunday, June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)

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Ashley Klipp, right, and her son Jackson, 2, give a high-five to firefighter Allan MacMillin, of the Black Hawk, S.D., fire department as crews fighting the Black Forest wildfire return from their shifts outside a fire camp at Pine Creek High School in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sunday, June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)

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Supporters greet fire crews as they return from their shifts from fighting the Black Forest wildfire outside a fire camp at Pine Creek High School in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sunday, June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)

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Black Forest resident Kristin Brown, left, who's family lost their home in the wildfire, is joined by Ashley Clipp, Kaitlyn Barlow and Ashley's son Jackson, 2, as they support first responders outside of a fire camp in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sunday, June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)

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Residents including sisters Abigail Conroy, 6, bottom left, and Stephanie Conroy, 7, left, and Jillian Conroy, 10, top left, cheer on first responders from the Black Forest Fire outside a fire camp in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sunday, June 16, 2013. The wildfire destroyed hundreds of homes. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)

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Children including, from left, Charlie Welch, 9, his twin sister Claire, Milo Ericksen, 5, in black firefighter costume, his brother Calvin, 3, Dylan Haberzettl, 5, in blue and his brother Connor, 3, cheer on first responders from the Black Forest Fire outside of a fire camp in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sunday, June 16, 2013. The wildfire has destroyed hundreds of homes. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)

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Landon Epperson, left, chats with South Denver firefighter Mike DeBoer outside of a fire camp for first responders from the Black Forest Fire at Pine Creek High School in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sunday, June 16, 2013. The wildfire has destroyed hundreds of homes. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)

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Landon Epperson, 10, waves United States flags wearing a firefighter helmet while first responders from the Black Forest Fire enter a fire camp at Pine Creek High School in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sunday, June 16, 2013. Hundreds of homes have been destroyed by the fire. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)

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Becky Morehouse and her husband Kevin react during a prayer for those affected by the Black Forest wildfire during a sermon at the New Life Church, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Morehouse's home is among the nearly 500 that have been burned in the 22-square-mile fire. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Junfu Han) (credit:AP)

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Ron Pedron, far right, and his wife Rita Pedron, talk to residents about the a fire and evacuation map before a news conference at the Pikes Peak Community College Rampart Range campus, Sunday, June 16, 2013, near Colorado Springs, Colo. Nearly 500 homes have been burned by the 22-square-mile Black Forest wildfire. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Junfu Han) (credit:AP)

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In this Saturday June 15, 2013, photo, from left, Black Forest residents Amanda Davis, Destiny Davis and Mikayla Crofoot stand with a cross they made for from branches while doing fire mitigation on their property near Colorado Springs, Colo. The group, calling themselves Black Forest Colorado Crosses for Losses, has made dozens of the crosses and is selling them with all money raised going to Black Forest Fire Station 1. Nearly 500 homes have been burned by the 22-square-mile Black Forest wildfire. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Michael Ciaglo) (credit:AP)

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In this Saturday June 15, 2013, photo, incident commander Rich Harvey, right, hugs Amanda Davis after receiving a cross from Davis, Mikayla Crofoot, left, and Destiny Davis near Colorado Springs, Colo. Davis said the cross was made from branches of their trees in the Black Forest area while doing fire mitigation, and the women are selling the crosses to raise money for Black Forest Fire Department. Nearly 500 homes have been burned by the 22-square-mile Black Forest wildfire. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Michael Ciaglo) (credit:AP)

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Residents look at a map detailing the progress of the Black Forest wildfire Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Fire crews were putting out hot spots Sunday to prevent flare ups in heavily wooded Black Forest, where hundreds of houses have been destroyed. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)

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People line Old Ranch Road as they cheer for the firefighters as they return from a shift fighting the Black Forest Fire Sunday morning, June 16, 2013, outside the fire camp at Pine Creek High School in Colorado Springs, Colo. (AP Photo/The Gazette, Christian Murdock) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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Blaine Roth, 2, left, his mother Caroline Roth, sister Macey Roth, 4, and neighbor Chloe Stevenson, 13, join a crowd lining Old Ranch Road as they cheer for the firefighters leaving the fire camp to fight the Black Forest Fire Sunday morning, June 16, 2013, at Pine Creek High School in Colorado Springs, Colo. (AP Photo/The Gazette, Christian Murdock) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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Residents and press gather for an update on the progress of the Black Forest Fire in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sunday, June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)

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Lara Stern, right, prays with her daughter, Alana, 8, and husband Samuel Stern Sunday, June 16, 2013 during a community prayer and praise worship service at First Baptist Church on Black Forest Road northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo. The Stern family and at least ten other families at the church lost their homes to the Black Forest fire. (AP Photo/The Gazette, Mark Reis) (credit:AP)

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Members of First Baptist Church on Black Forest Road pray Sunday, June 16, 2013 over church members who lost their homes in the Black Forest fire northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo. The church, which is just outside the evacuation area in Black Forest, held a community prayer and praise worship service Sunday. At least eleven church families lost their homes to the Black Forest fire. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Mark Reis ) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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Jan, left, and Jennings Larson of Black Forest, Colo, look at the damage of the Black Forest Fire on a map in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sunday, June 16, 2013. Firefighters worked to get more people evacuated by Colorado's most destructive wildfire back home Sunday by digging up and extinguishing hot spots to protect homes still standing near Colorado Springs. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)

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Incident commander Rich Harvey, right, gets a cake from Colorado Springs resident Nikki Connon thanking for his efforts in battling the Black Forest Fire in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sunday, June 16, 2013. Firefighters worked to get more people evacuated by Colorado's most destructive wildfire back home Sunday by digging up and extinguishing hot spots to protect homes still standing near Colorado Springs. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)

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The Meier family, from left Donna, Lee, Megan and Abbey from Black Forest, Colo., listen to a briefing on the progress of the Black Forest Fire in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sunday, June 16, 2013. Firefighters worked to get more people evacuated by Colorado's most destructive wildfire back home Sunday by digging up and extinguishing hot spots to protect homes still standing near Colorado Springs. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)

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A sign is posted on the tennis courts of Pine Creek High School where firefighters battling the Black Forest Fire are staged in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sunday, June 16, 2013. Firefighters are working to get more people back into their homes after authorities lifted evacuations orders prompted by the wildfire near Colorado Springs. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)

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A sign thanks firefighters for their efforts battling the Black Forest Fire at a fire camp in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sunday, June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)

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A sign thanks firefighters for their efforts battling the Black Forest Fire sits along a road in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sunday, June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)

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Todd Keenan, left, and his mother, Jean Keenan, right, raise their hands along with others who lost their homes during a community meeting regarding the Black Forest wildfire Saturday, June 15, 2013, near Colorado Springs, Colo. The fire that exploded Tuesday outside of Colorado Springs, amid record-setting heat and tinder-dry conditions, has destroyed hundreds of homes and killed two people. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Michael Ciaglo) (credit:AP)

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Allison Ludwig hugs Black Forest Animal Sanctuary staff member Monica Oldenburg at a community meeting regarding the Black Forest wildfire Saturday, June 15, 2013, near Colorado Springs, Colo. Oldenburg, who was helping rescue animals from the burn zone until ordered to stop on Friday, saved Ludwig's cattle and chickens from the fire. The fire that exploded Tuesday outside of Colorado Springs, amid record-setting heat and tinder-dry conditions, has destroyed hundreds of homes and killed two people. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Michael Ciaglo) (credit:AP)

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Black Forest residents hug outside a community meeting to give information regarding the Black Forest wildfire Saturday, June 15, 2013, near Colorado Springs, Colo. The fire that exploded Tuesday outside of Colorado Springs, amid record-setting heat and tinder-dry conditions, has destroyed hundreds of homes and killed two people. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Michael Ciaglo) (credit:AP)

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People attend a community meeting to get information regarding their homes and the state of the Black Forest wildfire Saturday, June 15, 2013, near Colorado Springs, Colo. The fire that exploded Tuesday outside of Colorado Springs, amid record-setting heat and tinder-dry conditions, has destroyed hundreds of homes and killed two people. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Michael Ciaglo) (credit:AP)

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Todd Keenan, left, and his mother, Jean Keenan, right, raise their hands along with others who lost their homes during a community meeting regarding the Black Forest wildfire Saturday, June 15, 2013, near Colorado Springs, Colo. The fire that exploded Tuesday outside of Colorado Springs, amid record-setting heat and tinder-dry conditions, has destroyed hundreds of homes and killed two people. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Michael Ciaglo) (credit:AP)

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Roberta Boykin, left, and Susan Lauria laugh while waiting to be escorted into the Black Forest fire evacuation zone to get medical supplies and water for pets Saturday, June 15, 2013, near Colorado Springs, Colo. The fire that exploded Tuesday outside of Colorado Springs, amid record-setting heat and tinder-dry conditions, has destroyed hundreds of homes and killed two people. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Michael Ciaglo) (credit:AP)

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A message is written in the dust on a truck outside a community meeting regarding the Black Forest wildfire Saturday, June 15, 2013, near Colorado Springs, Colo. The fire that exploded Tuesday outside of Colorado Springs, amid record-setting heat and tinder-dry conditions, has destroyed hundreds of homes and killed two people. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Michael Ciaglo) (credit:AP)

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A firefighter douses hot spots off Hodgen Road as crews continue battling the Black Forest wildfire Saturday, June 15, 2013, near Colorado Springs, Colo. The fire that exploded Tuesday outside of Colorado Springs, amid record-setting heat and tinder-dry conditions, has destroyed hundreds of homes and killed two people. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Michael Ciaglo) (credit:AP)

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A smoke plume rises north of Hodgen Road as crews continue battling the Black Forest wildfire Saturday, June 15, 2013, near Colorado Springs, Colo. The fire that exploded Tuesday outside of Colorado Springs, amid record-setting heat and tinder-dry conditions, has destroyed hundreds of homes and killed two people. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Michael Ciaglo) (credit:AP)

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Incident commander Rich Harvey, center, talks about the progress of the Black Forest Fire in Colorado Springs, Colo., Saturday, June 15, 2013. The number of homes destroyed in Colorado's most destructive wildfire ever continues to rise. Authorities reported early Saturday that 473 houses had been incinerated. That compares with a report of a little over 400 just a few hours earlier.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)

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Residents look at a map of the Black Forest Fire after a press briefing in Colorado Springs, Colo., Saturday, June 15, 2013. The number of homes destroyed in Colorado's most destructive wildfire ever continues to rise. Authorities reported early Saturday that 473 houses had been incinerated. That compares with a report of a little over 400 just a few hours earlier. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)

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A strong thunderstorm moves over the burn area helping firefighters gain the upper hand on the Black Forest Fire near Colorado Springs, Colo. on Friday, June 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Bryan Oller) (credit:AP)

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A helicopter flies underneath a thunderstorm that dumped rain on a trouble area of the Black Forest Fire near Colorado Springs, Colo. on Friday, June 13, 2013. Authorities lifted evacuations in a wide swath of terrain outside Colorado Springs on Friday as they said a surprise rain shower helped them expand containment of a wildfire that has destroyed 400 homes. (AP Photo/Bryan Oller) (credit:AP)

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Colorado Senator Mark Udall talks with the media Friday, June 14, 2013 during a news conference, emphasizing his confidence that all federal resources are in place to fight the Black Forest fire and take care of the upcoming restoration efforts, on Friday, June 14, 2013 near Colorado Springs, Colo. Little more than 36 hours after it started in the Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, the blaze surpassed last June's Waldo Canyon fire as the most destructive in state history. That blaze burned 347 homes and killed two people. Bradley thinks her home escaped the fire. (AP Photo/The Gazette, Michael Ciaglo) (credit:AP)

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A Ramah Fire Crew member walks the southern line of a controlled burn at the Black Forest Section 16 Trailhead , Thursday, June 13, 2013 near Colorado Springs, Colo. Little more than 36 hours after it started in the Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, the blaze surpassed last June's Waldo Canyon fire as the most destructive in state history. That blaze burned 347 homes and killed two people. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Michael Ciaglo) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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Evergreen Fire Rescue member Stephen Miller and crews from several other fire departments gather at the Black Forest Section 16 Trailhead after fighting the Black forest fire Thursday, June 13, 2013 near Colorado Springs, Colo. Little more than 36 hours after it started in the Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, the blaze surpassed last June's Waldo Canyon fire as the most destructive in state history. That blaze burned 347 homes and killed two people. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Michael Ciaglo) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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Ramah Fire Crew member Benedict Yazzie stands watch over a back burn started at the Black Forest Section 16 Trailhead on Thursday, June 13, 2013 near Colorado Springs, Colo. Little more than 36 hours after it started in the Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, the blaze surpassed last June's Waldo Canyon fire as the most destructive in state history. That blaze burned 347 homes and killed two people. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Michael Ciaglo) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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Tree stumps burn off of Burgess Road as crews battle the Black Forest fire Thursday, June 13, 2013 near Colorado Springs, Colo. Little more than 36 hours after it started in the Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, the blaze surpassed last June's Waldo Canyon fire as the most destructive in state history. That blaze burned 347 homes and killed two people. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Michael Ciaglo) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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Lake Dillon Fire Rescue member Frank Towers climbs off his firetruck after battling the Black Forest fire Thursday, June 13, 2013 near Colorado Springs, Colo. Little more than 36 hours after it started in the Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, the blaze surpassed last June's Waldo Canyon fire as the most destructive in state history. That blaze burned 347 homes and killed two people. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Michael Ciaglo) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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Bulldozers operated by soldiers from Fort Carson, Colo., create a fire break on the perimeter of a wildfire in the Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo., Thursday, June 13, 2013, in this photo released by the U.S. Army. Firefighters have at least temporarily battled to a "draw" with the fast-moving fire that already has killed two people and destroyed 379 homes. (AP Photo/U.S. Army, Spc. Robert Holland) (credit:AP)

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Bonnie Kruse gets a kiss from her sister-in-law Char Vialpando during a gathering of their families Thursday, June 13, 2013 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Little more than 36 hours after it started in the Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, the blaze surpassed last June's Waldo Canyon fire as the most destructive in state history. That blaze burned 347 homes and killed two people. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Mark Reis) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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A charred vintage car sits in the Black Forest Fire burn area on Thursday, June 13, 2013 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Little more than 36 hours after it started in the Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, the blaze surpassed last June's Waldo Canyon fire as the most destructive in state history. That blaze burned 347 homes and killed two people. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Jerilee Bennett) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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A male deer runs through the charred trees in the Black Forest Fire burn area on Thursday, June 13, 2013 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Little more than 36 hours after it started in the Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, the blaze surpassed last June's Waldo Canyon fire as the most destructive in state history. That blaze burned 347 homes and killed two people. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Jerilee Bennett) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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Michelle Andree and Alan Havens try to coax a reluctant mustang into a trailer from a property in the Falcon area on Thursday, June 13, 2013 near Colorado Springs, Colo. The couple lost their home in the Black Forest Fire and are spending the time since they were evacuated helping to rescue animals with the Kit Carson Riding Club. Little more than 36 hours after it started in the Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, the blaze surpassed last June's Waldo Canyon fire as the most destructive in state history. That blaze burned 347 homes and killed two people. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Jerilee Bennett) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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Mike and Frances Vialpando gathered together their children Thursday, June 13, 2013 for the first time since the couple and four of the children lost their homes in the Black forest fire in Colorado Springs, Colo. From left, Michael Vialpando, Ron Vialpando, Frances Vialpando, Mike Vialpando, Theresa Knoll, Lenor Reinhardt, James Vialpando and Bonnie Kruse. Little more than 36 hours after it started in the Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, the blaze surpassed last June's Waldo Canyon fire as the most destructive in state history. That blaze burned 347 homes and killed two people. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Mark Reis) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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National guardsmen speak to motorists at a road block near the Black Forest Fire in Colorado Springs, Colo., Friday, June 14, 2013. Firefighters held the line Friday on the Black Forest Fire, in which two people were killed as they tried to escape and 379 homes were destroyed. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)

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Nancy Bradley, a resident of Black Forest, Colo., tears up as she listens to an update on the Black Forest Fire during a press briefing in Colorado Springs, Colo., Friday, June 14, 2013. Firefighters held the line Friday on the Black Forest Fire, in which two people were killed as they tried to escape and 379 homes were destroyed. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)

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Nancy Bradley, right, a resident of Black Forest, Colo., hugs fellow evacuee Jenny Abernathy, second from right, as Rebecca Abernathy, third from right, Jenny's daughter, watches while listening to an update on the Black Forest Fire in Colorado Springs, Colo., Friday, June 14, 2013. Firefighters held the line Friday on the Black Forest Fire, in which two people were killed as they tried to escape and 379 homes were destroyed. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)

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Evacuess and fire officials listen to a news briefing on the Black Forest Fire in Colorado Springs, Colo., Friday, June 14, 2013. Little more than 36 hours after it started in the Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, the blaze surpassed last June's Waldo Canyon fire as the most destructive in state history. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)

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Emily Cramer kisses her six-week-old daughter Emily on the cheek at the American Red Cross shelter in Monument, Colo., for evacuees from the nearby Black Forest wildfire on Friday, June 14, 2013. Nearly 4,000 people are still evacuated from the fire that broke out on Tuesday. Cramer, her husband and three children are staying at the shelter. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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Incident Commander Rich Harvey gives an update on the Black Forest Fire during a news briefing in Colorado Springs, Colo., Friday, June 14, 2013. Little more than 36 hours after it started in the Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, the blaze surpassed last June's Waldo Canyon fire as the most destructive in state history. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)

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Dani Clopton, 14, visits with her kitten, Soldier, at the American Red Cross shelter in Monument, Colo., for evacuees from the nearby Black Forest wildfire on Friday, June 14, 2013. Nearly 4,000 people are still evacuated from the fire that broke out on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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Brook Cramer, right, 9, and her sister Taylor, 11, color at the American Red Cross shelter in Monument, Colo., for evacuees from the nearby Black Forest wildfire on Friday, June 14, 2013. The sisters are among nearly 4,000 people are still evacuated from the fire that broke out on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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Sherri Kaderka looks in her bag at the American Red Cross shelter in Monument, Colo., for evacuees from the nearby Black Forest wildfire on Friday, June 14, 2013. Nearly 4,000 people are still evacuated from the fire that broke out on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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Black Forest resident Kitty West looks over a list of items to gather from her house during a police escort into the burn zone Friday, June 14, 2013 near Colorado Springs, Colo. Little more than 36 hours after it started in the Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, the blaze surpassed last June's Waldo Canyon fire as the most destructive in state history. That blaze burned 347 homes and killed two people. Bradley thinks her home escaped the fire. (AP Photo/The Gazette, Michael Ciaglo) (credit:AP)

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National Guardsmen and residents converge at a check point in Colorado Springs, Colo., Friday, June 14, 2013. Authorities announced the Black Forest Fire at 30 percent containment on Friday afternoon. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)

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Black Forest resident Bonnie Kruse tears up during a briefing on the progress of the Black Forest Fire in Colorado Springs, Colo., Friday, June 14, 2013. Authorities announced the Black Forest Fire at 30 percent containment on Friday afternoon. Bonnie's family lost five homes to the Black Forest Fire. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)

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Evacuees look at a map showing the path of the Black Forest Fire in Colorado Springs, Colo., Friday, June 14, 2013. Authorities announced the Black Forest Fire at 30 percent containment on Friday afternoon. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)

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Colorado Senator Michael Bennett and El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa get ready to take a tour of damaged home caused by the Black Forest Fire near Colorado Springs on Friday, June 14, 2013. The number of homes destroyed in Colorado's most destructive wildfire ever continues to rise. Authorities reported early Saturday that 473 houses had been incinerated. That compares with a report of a little over 400 just a few hours earlier. (AP Photo/Bryan Oller) (credit:AP)

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Colorado Senator Mark Udall talks about the Black Forest Fire to members of the media. At least 800 firefighters gained the upper hand on the 15,700 acre Black Forest Fire near Colorado Springs on Friday, June 14, 2013. The number of homes destroyed in Colorado's most destructive wildfire ever continues to rise. Authorities reported early Saturday that 473 houses had been incinerated. That compares with a report of a little over 400 just a few hours earlier. (AP Photo/Bryan Oller) (credit:AP)

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National Guardsmen from Denver set up a road block to prevent people from entering the area while firefighters battle the Black Forest Fire near Colorado Springs on Friday, June 14, 2013. The number of homes destroyed in Colorado's most destructive wildfire ever continues to rise. Authorities reported early Saturday that 473 houses had been incinerated. That compares with a report of a little over 400 just a few hours earlier. (AP Photo/Bryan Oller) (credit:AP)

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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - JUNE 12: A house is fully engulfed with flames in the midst of the Black Forest Fire northeast of Colorado Springs on June 12, 2013. . Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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Black Forest Fire Dept. officers burn off natural ground fuel in an evacuated neighborhood, prepping the area for the encroachment of the wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. The number of houses destroyed by the Black Forest fire could grow to around 100, and authorities fear it's possible that some people who stayed behind might have died. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley) (credit:AP)

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Samantha Marison, an AmeriCorps volunteer firefighter assigned to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office removes down wood fuel to help contain a spot fire in an evacuated area of forest, ranches and residences, in the Black Forest wildfire area, north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 13, 2013. The blaze in the Black Forest is now the most destructive in Colorado history, surpassing last year's Waldo Canyon fire, which burned 347 homes, killed two people and led to $353 million in insurance claims. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley) (credit:AP)

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An AmeriCorps volunteer firefighter assigned to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office uses a chainsaw to break up and remove wood fuel to help contain a spot fire in an evacuated area of forest, ranches and residences, in the Black Forest wildfire area, north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 13, 2013. The blaze in the Black Forest is now the most destructive in Colorado history, surpassing last year's Waldo Canyon fire, which burned 347 homes, killed two people and led to $353 million in insurance claims. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley) (credit:AP)

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An aircraft lays down a line of fire retardant between a wildfire and homes in the dry, densely wooded Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo., Thursday, June 13, 2013. More than 350 homes have been lost in what is now the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history, surpassing last year's Waldo Canyon fire, which burned 347 homes, killed two people and led to $353 million in insurance claims. (AP Photo/John Wark) (credit:AP)

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Plumes of smoke rise from a wildfire burning in the densely wooded Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo., Thursday, June 13, 2013. More than 350 homes have been lost in what is now the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history, surpassing last year's Waldo Canyon fire, which burned 347 homes, killed two people and led to $353 million in insurance claims. (AP Photo/John Wark) (credit:AP)

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This aerial photo shows burned homes in one neighborhood in the densely wooded Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo., Thursday, June 13, 2013. More than 350 homes have been lost in what is now the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history, surpassing last year's Waldo Canyon fire, which burned 347 homes, killed two people and led to $353 million in insurance claims. (AP Photo/John Wark) (credit:AP)

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Flames and smoke from a wildfire rise into the air in one neighborhood in the densely wooded Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo., Thursday, June 13, 2013. More than 350 homes have been lost in what is now the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history, surpassing last year's Waldo Canyon fire, which burned 347 homes, killed two people and led to $353 million in insurance claims. (AP Photo/John Wark) (credit:AP)

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Burnt trees and destroyed homes are left in the wake of a wildfire in the densely wooded Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo., Thursday, June 13, 2013. More than 350 homes have been lost in what is now the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history, surpassing last year's Waldo Canyon fire, which burned 347 homes, killed two people and led to $353 million in insurance claims. (AP Photo/John Wark) (credit:AP)

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Blackened areas define the path of a wildfire that destroyed some homes and left others untouched in one neighborhood in the densely wooded Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo., Thursday, June 13, 2013. More than 350 homes have been lost in what is now the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history, surpassing last year's Waldo Canyon fire, which burned 347 homes, killed two people and led to $353 million in insurance claims. (AP Photo/John Wark) (credit:AP)

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Blackened areas defines the path of a wildfire that destroyed some homes and left others untouched in one neighborhood in the densely wooded Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo., Thursday, June 13, 2013. More than 350 homes have been lost in what is now the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history, surpassing last year's Waldo Canyon fire, which burned 347 homes, killed two people and led to $353 million in insurance claims. (AP Photo/John Wark) (credit:AP)

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A structure on Herring Road smolders after being burnt to the ground by a quickly advancing Black Forest fire Thursday, June 13, 2013. A voracious wildfire driven in all directions by shifting winds destroyed at least 360 homes a number that was likely to climb as the most destructive blaze in Colorado history burned out of control for a third day through miles of tinder-dry woods. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Michael Ciaglo) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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Michelle Andree and Alan Havens try to coax a reluctant mustang into a trailer from a property in the Falcon area on Thursday, June 13, 2013. The couple lost their home in the Black Forest Fire and are spending the time since they were evacuated helping to rescue animals with the Kit Carson Riding Club. They moved the three horses from the evacuated area to the club. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Jerilee Bennett) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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Sean Collins moves a sprinkler to its new location on the roof of his parents' house before leaving the area after a mandatory evacuation was ordered for the communities east of Highway 83 near Colorado Springs, Colo., as the Black Forest fire pushes closer to the area Thursday, June 13, 2013. A voracious wildfire driven in all directions by shifting winds destroyed at least 360 homes a number that was likely to climb as the most destructive blaze in Colorado history burned out of control for a third day through miles of tinder-dry woods. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Michael Ciaglo) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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A detached garage on Herring Road smolders after being burned by a quickly advancing Black Forest fire Thursday, June 13, 2013. A voracious wildfire driven in all directions by shifting winds destroyed at least 360 homes a number that was likely to climb as the most destructive blaze in Colorado history burned out of control for a third day through miles of tinder-dry woods. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Michael Ciaglo) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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The remains of a vehicle stands among a burned out forest along Holmes Road Thursday, June 13, 2013, during the third day of the Black Forest Fire near Colorado Springs, Colo. (AP Photo/The Gazette, Christian Murdock) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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The remains of a motorcycle stands among the ruins of a home along Holmes Road Thursday, June 13, 2013, during the third day of the Black Forest Fire north of Colorado Springs, Colo. (AP Photo/The Gazette, Christian Murdock) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - JUNE 12: A home is destroyed by the Black Forest Fire along Black Forest Road north of the town of Black Forest on June 12, 2013. The Black Forest Fire continues to burn and high winds are expected throughout the rest of the day. Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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BLACK FOREST, CO - JUNE 12: In this handout photo provided by the U.S. Army, Pilots and crewmembers of the United States Army release water onto the burning fires during their bambi bucket mission on June 12, 2013 in Black Forest, Colorado. The fire has burned over 15,000 acres, and has claimed 360 homes, forcing at least 38,000 people to evacuate. (Photo by Sgt. Jonathan C. Thibault/U.S. Army via Getty Images)

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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - JUNE 12: A car parked along Black Forest Road is destroyed by the Black Forest Fire on June 12, 2013. The Black Forest Fire continues to burn and high winds are expected throughout the rest of the day. Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - JUNE 12: Anxious horses pace in their pen as their owner work aggressively to create a fire line around their ranch just off of Black Forest Road to save it from the Black Forest Fire in the Black Forest on June 12, 2013. Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - JUNE 12: A barn is fully engulfed with flames allowing firefighters only the ability to watch and hope that it doesn't spread in the midst of the Black Forest Fire on June 12, 2013. . Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - JUNE 12: A house is fully engulfed with flames in the midst of the Black Forest Fire northeast of Colorado Springs on June 12, 2013. . Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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Tom Smith works to remove tree limbs to protect a friend's home from advancing flames, June 12, 2013, near Burgess Road and Armonia Ranch Court during Black Forest fire in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Mark Reis/Colorado Springs Gazette/MCT via Getty Images)

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A pronghorn runs across a field, June 12, 2013, while a helicopter from Fort Carson helps fight the Black Forest Fire in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Christian Murdock/Colorado Springs Gazette/MCT via Getty Images)

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Bystanders watch from a hill above Highway 83 near Shoup Road, June 12, 2013, as high winds and near-record temperatures fuel the Black Forest Fire in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Christian Murdock/Colorado Springs Gazette/MCT via Getty Images)

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A DC-10 Air Tanker drops fire retardant near home in the evening as the Black Forest Fire continues to burn out of control for a second straight day near Colorado Springs on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. The fire has consumed 11,500 acres. It has destroyed 92 homes and damaged others. The erratic fire has forced the evacuation of thousands of people. (AP Photo/BryanOller) (credit:AP)

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Black Forest Fire Dept. officers burn off natural ground fuel in an evacuated neighborhood, prepping the area for the encroachment of the wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. The number of houses destroyed by the Black Forest fire could grow to around 100, and authorities fear it's possible that some people who stayed behind might have died. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley) (credit:AP)

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People pulled to over watch from their cars as a fire-fighting slurry plane makes a pass in preparation to drop its load on a wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. The number of houses destroyed by the Black Forest fire could grow to around 100, and authorities fear it's possible that some people who stayed behind might have died. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley) (credit:AP)

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Black Forest Fire Dept. officers burn off natural ground fuel in an evacuated neighborhood, prepping the area for the encroachment of the wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. The number of houses destroyed by the Black Forest fire could grow to around 100, and authorities fear it's possible that some people who stayed behind might have died. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley) (credit:AP)

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Fire erupts behind a home as the Black Forest Fire burns out of control for a second straight day near Colorado Springs, Colo. on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. The fire has consumed at least 7500-8000 acres. It has destroyed 92 homes and damaged others. The erratic fire has forced the evacuation of thousands of people in the Black Forest and portions of Colorado Springs. (AP Photo/Bryan Oller) (credit:AP)

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A helicopter makes another evening water run as the Black Forest Fire burns out of control for a second straight day near Colorado Springs on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. The fire has consumed 11,500 acres. It has destroyed 92 homes and damaged others. The erratic fire has forced the evacuation of thousands of people. (AP Photo/BryanOller) (credit:AP)

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The front range glows an eerie red from the smoke of the Black Forest Fire which continues to burn out of control for a second straight day near Colorado Springs on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. The fire has consumed 11,500 acres. It has destroyed 92 homes and damaged others. The erratic fire has forced the evacuation of thousands of people. (AP Photo/BryanOller) (credit:AP)

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The Black Forest Fire burns out of control for a second straight day near Colorado Springs, Colo. on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Three Colorado wildfires fueled by hot temperatures, gusty winds and thick, bone-dry forests have together burned dozens of homes and led to the evacuation of more than 7,000 residents and nearly 1,000 inmates at medium-security prison. (AP Photo/Bryan Oller) (credit:AP)

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Dave and Linda Burgess watch as a plume rises near their home on Burgess Road in The Black Forest on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 near Colorado Springs, Colo. They were not sure if their home survived the fire. Three Colorado wildfires fueled by hot temperatures, gusty winds and thick, bone-dry forests have together burned dozens of homes and led to the evacuation of more than 7,000 residents and nearly 1,000 inmates at medium-security prison. (AP Photo/Bryan Oller) (credit:AP)

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Colorado Springs resident Yolette Baca takes a photo of the wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. The number of houses destroyed by the Black Forest fire could grow to around 100, and authorities fear it's possible that some people who stayed behind might have died. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley) (credit:AP)

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Chris and Christine Walker watch the Black Forest Fire gain steam as it burns out of control for a second straight day near Colorado Springs, Colo. on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. The Walkers live nearby and were under pre-evacuation orders. Three Colorado wildfires fueled by hot temperatures, gusty winds and thick, bone-dry forests have together burned dozens of homes and led to the evacuation of more than 7,000 residents and nearly 1,000 inmates at medium-security prison. (AP Photo/Bryan Oller) (credit:AP)

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Black Forest Fire Dept. officers burn off natural ground fuel in an evacuated neighborhood, prepping the area for the encroachment of the wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. The number of houses destroyed by the Black Forest fire could grow to around 100, and authorities fear it's possible that some people who stayed behind might have died. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley) (credit:AP)

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Black Forest Fire Dept. officers examine an evacuated neighborhood, prepping the area for encroachment of the wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. The number of houses destroyed by the Black Forest fire could grow to around 100, and authorities fear it's possible that some people who stayed behind might have died. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley) (credit:AP)

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Black Forest Fire Dept. officers burn off natural ground fuel in an evacuated neighborhood, prepping the area for the encroachment of the wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. The number of houses destroyed by the Black Forest fire could grow to around 100, and authorities fear it's possible that some people who stayed behind might have died. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley) (credit:AP)

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Fire crowns in the trees on a wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. The number of houses destroyed by a wildfire near Colorado Springs could grow to around 100, and authorities fear it's possible that some people who stayed behind might have died. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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In this cell phone photo provided by Jean-Michel Bertrand, smoke from the Black Forest fire rises north of Colorado Springs, Colo. The wildfire has burned a handful of homes and chased people from thousands of houses, while another fire that led to the evacuation of Royal Gorge Bridge & Park charred three structures. (AP Photo/Jean-Michel Bertrand) MANDATORY CREDIT (credit:AP)

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The Black Forest Fire burns northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo., Tuesday, June 11, 2013, as nearby residents Amy O'Connor, left, and Nathalie Bartleson watch it creep toward the tree line. The fire consumed an estimated 7,500 acres, damaged 40-60 structures and forced the evacuation of thousands of people. (AP Photo/Bryan Oller)

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The Black Forest Fire burns northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo, Tuesday, June 11, 2013. The fire burned several homes and forced the evacuation of thousands of people. (AP Photo/Bryan Oller)

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The Black Forest Fire burns northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo, Tuesday, June 11, 2013. The fire burned several homes and forced the evacuation of thousands of people. (AP Photo/Bryan Oller)

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Thick smoke approaches a home as the Black Forest Fire burns northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo, Tuesday, June 11, 2013. The fire burned several homes and forced the evacuation of thousands of people. (AP Photo/Bryan Oller)

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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - JUNE 11: Firefighters from Black Forest Fire Department race down Herring Road towards structures to try to save what they can during the Black Forest Fire northeast of Colorado Springs, CO on June 11, 2013. Many homes have already been lost to the raging fire that continues to burn out of control. Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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Neighbors watch as the Black Forest Fire burns northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo., Tuesday, June 11, 2013. The fire burned several homes and forced the evacuation of thousands of people. (AP Photo/Bryan Oller)

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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - JUNE 11: A garage along Herring road is fully involved during the Black Forest Fire northeast of Colorado Springs, CO on June 11, 2013. Many homes have already been lost to the raging fire that continues to burn out of control. Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - JUNE 11: Fire burns hot in the Black Forest Fire northeast of Colorado Springs, CO on June 11, 2013. Many homes have already been lost to the raging fire that continues to burn out of control. Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - JUNE 11: Fire burns hot in the Black Forest Fire northeast of Colorado Springs, CO on June 11, 2013. Many homes have already been lost to the raging fire that continues to burn out of control. Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - JUNE 11: A structure off of Herring Road burns out of control in the midst of the Black Forest Fire in Colorado Springs, CO on June 11, 2013. Many homes have already been lost to the raging fire that continues to burn out of control. Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - JUNE 11: A man braves the smoke and heads into the fire in his pick up truck on Herring Road in the midst of the Black Forest Fire in Colorado Springs, CO on June 11, 2013. Many homes have already been lost to the raging fire that continues to burn out of control. Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - JUNE 11: Firefighters from Black Forest Fire Department race down Herring Road towards structures to try to save what they can during the Black Forest Fire northeast of Colorado Springs, CO on June 11, 2013. Many homes have already been lost to the raging fire that continues to burn out of control. Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - JUNE 11: Katie Adamson, right, holds onto a donkey that she found wandering along the road, while her sister Heather Stanley, left, attends to their horses off of Herring Road in the midst of the Black Forest Fire in Colorado Springs, CO on June 11, 2013.. Many homes have already been lost to the raging fire that continues to burn out of control. Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - JUNE 11: Homeowners watch for the advancing fire as they assess the danger in the midst of the Black Forest Fire in Colorado Springs, CO on June 11, 2013. Many homes have already been lost to the raging fire that continues to burn out of control. Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - JUNE 11: A structure is fully engulfed in the midst of the Black Forest Fire in Colorado Springs, CO on June 11, 2013. Many homes have already been lost to the raging fire that continues to burn out of control. Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - JUNE 11: A structure off of Herring Road burns out of control in the midst of the Black Forest Fire in Colorado Springs, CO on June 11, 2013. Many homes have already been lost to the raging fire that continues to burn out of control. Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - JUNE 11: A structure off of Herring Road burns out of control in the midst of the Black Forest Fire in Colorado Springs, CO on June 11, 2013. Many homes have already been lost to the raging fire that continues to burn out of control. Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - JUNE 11: A garage is fully engulfed in flames as the Black Forest Fire continues to burn out of control northeast of Colorado Springs, CO on June 11, 2013. The fire started around 2:00 in the Black Forest northeast of Colorado Springs, CO on June 11, 2013. Many homes have already burned and the fire remains out of control. Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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A slurry bomber flies over homes as it prepares to drop fire retardant on the Black Forest Fire in northeast of Colorado Springs on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. The fire consumed an estimated 7500 acres. It damaged 40-60 structures and forced the evacuation of thousands of people. As of Tuesday night the fire was reported as zero percent contained. (AP Photo/BryanOller) (credit:AP)

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Bill Moreau watches as the Black Forest fire burns near his house near Black Forest Road Tuesday afternoon, June 11, 2013, near Colorado Springs, Colo. The Black Forest Fire was one of at least three significant wildfires burning in Colorado amid gusty winds and record-breaking hot, dry weather. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Christian Murdock) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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Dave Dunlap watches from the bed of his truck as a wildfire crosses Black Forest Road near his home Tuesday afternoon, June 11, 2013, in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Black Forest Fire was one of at least three significant wildfires burning in Colorado amid gusty winds and record-breaking hot, dry weather. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Christian Murdock) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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A U.S. Army helicopter drops a load of water on a wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. At least four major wildfires broke out along the front of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado Tuesday, burning a handful of houses and chasing people from thousands of homes in hot, gusty weather. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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Plumes of smoke from the Big Meadows Fire in Rocky Mountain National Park rise above Longs Peak, as seen from just east of Boulder, Colo., Tuesday June 11, 2013. A National Park crew assessed the fire that has been confirmed on the north end of Big Meadows on the west side of the park. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley) (credit:AP)

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A plume of smoke from the Big Meadows Fire in Rocky Mountain National Park rises above Longs Peak, as seen from just east of Boulder, Colo., Tuesday June 11, 2013. A National Park crew has assessed the fire that has been confirmed on the north end of Big Meadows on the west side of the park. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley) (credit:AP)

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A man watches as a fire byrns out of control north of Shoup Road and East of Highway 83 in Colorado Springs, Colo. on Tuesday afternoon, June 11, 2013. The Black Forest Fire was one of at least three significant wildfires burning in Colorado amid gusty winds and record-breaking hot, dry weather. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Christian Murdock) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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A fire burns out of control north of Shoupe Road and East of Highway 83 in Colorado Springs, Colo. on Tuesday afternoon, June 11, 2013. The Black Forest Fire was one of at least three significant wildfires burning in Colorado amid gusty winds and record-breaking hot, dry weather. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Christian Murdock) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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Lynd Fitzgerald sprays fire retardant around a house while a fire burns out of control in the background north of Shoup Road and East of Highway 83 in Colorado Springs, Colo. on Tuesday afternoon, June 11, 2013. The Black Forest Fire was one of at least three significant wildfires burning in Colorado amid gusty winds and record-breaking hot, dry weather. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Christian Murdock) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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Two U.S. Army helicopters pass each other as they help fight a wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. At least four major wildfires broke out along the front of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado Tuesday, burning a handful of houses and chasing people from thousands of homes in hot, gusty weather. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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A U.S. Army helicopter drops a load of water on a wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. At least four major wildfires broke out along the front of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado Tuesday, burning a handful of houses and chasing people from thousands of homes in hot, gusty weather. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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A resident sprays water on the roof of his home along Black Forest Road Tuesday afternoon, June 11, 2013, near Colorado Springs, Colo Minutes later the fire jumped the road to the south of his house. The Black Forest Fire was one of at least three significant wildfires burning in Colorado amid gusty winds and record-breaking hot, dry weather. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Christian Murdock) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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Smoke from the Black Forest fire billows north of downtown Colorado Springs, Colo. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. A wildfire in the Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs is burning homes, and another fire that led to the evacuation of Royal Gorge Bridge & Park has burned three structures. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Mark Reis) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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A fire-fighting slurry plane makes a pass in preparation drops its load on a wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. The number of houses destroyed by the Black Forest fire could grow to around 100, and authorities fear it's possible that some people who stayed behind might have died. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley) (credit:AP)

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People pulled to over watch from their cars as a fire-fighting slurry plane makes a pass in preparation to drop its load on a wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. The number of houses destroyed by the Black Forest fire could grow to around 100, and authorities fear it's possible that some people who stayed behind might have died. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley) (credit:AP)

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Fire crowns in the trees on a wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. The number of houses destroyed by a wildfire near Colorado Springs could grow to around 100, and authorities fear it's possible that some people who stayed behind might have died. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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Fire crowns in the trees on a wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. The number of houses destroyed by a wildfire near Colorado Springs could grow to around 100, and authorities fear it's possible that some people who stayed behind might have died. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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Fire crowns in the trees on a wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. The number of houses destroyed by a wildfire near Colorado Springs could grow to around 100, and authorities fear it's possible that some people who stayed behind might have died. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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Shad and Melisa Dohl watch as fire crowns in the trees on a wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. The number of houses destroyed by a wildfire near Colorado Springs could grow to around 100, and authorities fear it's possible that some people who stayed behind might have died. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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Fire crowns in the trees on a wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. The number of houses destroyed by a wildfire near Colorado Springs could grow to around 100, and authorities fear it's possible that some people who stayed behind might have died. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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A U.S. Army Huey helicopter makes a water drop on a wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Authorities initially estimated that between 40 and 60 houses were destroyed in Black Forest, a heavily wooded residential area northeast of Colorado Springs, but they are still surveying the damage. AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) (credit:AP)

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The Black Forest Fire burns northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo, Tuesday, June 11, 2013. The fire burned several homes and forced the evacuation of thousands of people. (AP Photo/Bryan Oller) (credit:AP)

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Marian Williams takes photos of the Black Forest Fire which started burning northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. The fire burned several homes and forced the evacuation of thousands of people. (AP Photo/Bryan Oller) (credit:AP)

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Bill Moreau watches as the Black Forest fire burns near his house near Black Forest Road Tuesday afternoon, June 11, 2013, near Colorado Springs, Colo. The Black Forest Fire was one of at least three significant wildfires burning in Colorado amid gusty winds and record-breaking hot, dry weather. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Christian Murdock) MAGS OUT (credit:AP)

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